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Stroke Rehabilitation Flashcards

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  1. What are the two main types of stroke?

    Answer: Ischemic (blocked blood flow) and hemorrhagic (bleeding in the brain)

    Ischemic strokes (87%) involve blood vessel blockage; hemorrhagic strokes involve vessel rupture.

  2. What is the NIHSS?

    Answer: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale — a standardized assessment of stroke severity

    NIHSS scores range from 0-42 and assess consciousness, motor function, sensation, language, and other neurological functions.

  3. What is neuroplasticity?

    Answer: The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections after injury

    Neuroplasticity enables recovery by allowing undamaged brain areas to take over functions of damaged areas.

  4. What are common motor deficits after stroke?

    Answer: Hemiparesis or hemiplegia, spasticity, impaired coordination, and balance deficits

    Stroke typically affects one side of the body opposite to the brain damage.

  5. What is constraint-induced movement therapy?

    Answer: A rehabilitation technique that restricts the unaffected limb to force use of the affected limb

    CIMT promotes neuroplasticity by constraining the strong limb, forcing the brain to strengthen connections to the weak limb.

  6. What is aphasia?

    Answer: A language disorder caused by brain damage affecting the ability to speak, understand, read, or write

    Aphasia affects language processing, not intelligence. Types include Broca's (expressive), Wernicke's (receptive), and global.

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